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 14th December 2007 - 04:49 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 5th February 2004 From: Berwick, Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 908  |
Hi guys,
Here's the final Part, 7.3 - Nepenthes Conference Field trip 2 - N. bicalcarata - Serian In the middle of no-where the buses stopped and we all jumped off after a 2 hours drive from Bau. This was it, we were finally going to see the species that I'd always dreamed of seeing in the wild, the only know species of nep with fangs; N. bicalcarata. And to no disapointment there was bical's everywhere, the pitchers had colours ranging from yellow, orange to a red-brown. Lots of lower and upper pitchers, plants up to 1.5m in diametre and at huge vining plants at least 6m tall. A fantastic location. Apart from N. bicalcarata, we also saw N. rafflesiana, N. mirablis, N. gracilis, N. x Cantleyi (N. bicalcarata x N. gracilis), N x (N bicalcarata x N mirabilis) and N. x hookeriana (N. rafflesiana x N. ampullaria) which I unfortunately missed.  One of my favourite shots all trip. This N. bicalcarata lower pitcher had stunning colouration and was crawling with ants. I love the contrast of the lime green peristome against the burnt orange pitcher.  In size this N. bicalcarata lower pitcher was around 17-18cm in size.  A nice or burnt orange/red N. bicalcarata lower pitcher with a dark red peristome.  The biggest lower pitcher of N. bicalcarata that I found. A very impressive 24cm.  Me with a lower pitcher of N. bicalcarata.  A vining plant of N. bicalcarata that was at least 6m tall with lots of nice upper pitchers.  A nice orange upper pitcher of N. bicalcarata with a dark red peristome.  A bright yellow N. bicalcarata upper pitcher.  A 14-15cm upper pitcher of N. bicalcarata.  The back view of a yellow upper pitcher of N. bicalcarata.  Some nice dark red lower pitchers of the hybrid N. x Cantleyi (N. bicalcarata x N. gracilis).  A yellow-orange upper pitcher of N. x Cantleyi (N. bicalcarata x N. gracilis).  A nice lower pitcher of a pale N. rafflesiana. Quite different to all the other plants I'd seen over there.  A pale upper pitcher of N. rafflesiana on a different plant.  Around the N. bicalcarata's there was also a few scattered N. ampullaria plants. This plant had nice red pitchers.  A close up of the red N. ampullaria lower pitcher.  One of the few dark pitcher forms of N. gracilis at the location.  N. mirabilis upper pitcher. The N. mirabilis had unusually flared peristomes at this location.  A redish form of N. mirabilis growing out in the open.  The 2 German phD students conducting a small experiment on a N. mirabils plants peristome to see how slippery it was in different conditions. Both girls also gave great presentations at the conference about their projects. I hope you've all enjoyed my Borneo expedition, I highly recommend the visit over there. Cheers Steve |
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14th December 2007 - 06:04 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 16th June 2007 From: Malibu CA Member No.: 3,329 |
WOW! Amazing Bicals!
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14th December 2007 - 08:46 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 686 Joined: 10th January 2006 From: Paderborn, Germany Member No.: 1,944 |
Steve,
you can be sure it´s also one of my dreams holding a 24cm tall N. bicalcarata pitcher in my hands ... and if it´s only my own plant! ;-) Thank you very much for all the effort you´ve made taking and posting all these great pictures from your trip!  Do we soon see you reporting from SUMATRA with abundant picture material???!!!  Many regards, Andreas |
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14th December 2007 - 10:21 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,362 Joined: 3rd August 2005 From: Haubourdin (near Lille) Northern France Member No.: 1,702 |
Steve,
Thank you for all these recent contributions. This last post is particularly appreciated. Bicalcarata has always been one of my favourite lowland species along with northiana. Your pictures have just made my day! François. |
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15th December 2007 - 02:10 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 31st October 2006 From: Germany Member No.: 2,641 |
Hi Steve,
the N. bicalcaratas are really a dream.  It´s also my favourite under the lowland Nepenthes perhaps along with N. ampullaria, so of course i like your pictures. 24cm, really fantastic.  The hybrids are also interesting. Thanks again for sharing, Dani This post has been edited by Daniel O.: 15th December 2007 - 02:10 AM |
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16th December 2007 - 22:54 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 621 Joined: 13th July 2005 From: Bodmin Moor, Cornwall Member No.: 1,658 |
Very nice indeed..a real joy to behold
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17th December 2007 - 23:15 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 5th February 2004 From: Berwick, Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 908 |
Thanks for the comments guys.
QUOTE Do we soon see you reporting from SUMATRA with abundant picture material???!!! I wish! I may however be making it back to Borneo for a week, depending if I can organise to see N. edwardsiana. Cheers Steve |
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 17th December 2007 - 23:28 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 686 Joined: 10th January 2006 From: Paderborn, Germany Member No.: 1,944 |
QUOTE (Fredders @ 17th December 2007 - 23:15 PM)  I may however be making it back to Borneo for a week, depending if I can organise to see N. edwardsiana. EDWARDSIANA? Okay, back to Borneo with you...  And don´t forget to smuggle one Edwardsiana out of Borneo for me... ;-) Andreas |
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18th December 2007 - 04:26 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 27th April 2007 From: Oregon Member No.: 3,117 |
wow some amazing pics I haven't been to see any cp's in the wild I would like to go to Borneo but I should go see the darlingtonia first.
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15th January 2008 - 11:07 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 19th July 2007 From: Perth, Western Australia Member No.: 3,441 |
Thanks for taking the time for showing us these great photos Steve.
Now I just need to wipe up the drool from my chin after seeing those northiana's and bicals and Ohhh yes the villosas. Very, very jealous. Dave. |
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